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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kayd — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kaycyn|Kayda
CelticBoy↑↑ Surging

Kayd

KAYD · 1 syllables

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#10363
↑↑ Surging
#10363
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#10266 in 2021
5yr change
+1175 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10363 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Kayd

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10363

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1175 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
22 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Kayd is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishModern SpellingBoy1-syllableStrongRareContemporaryEdgyShortRising Trend
STRONG
High confidence

Kayd is a Celtic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10363 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1175 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10363 · very rare
Kayd at a Glance
Meaning:From Scottish origins, possibly a modern variant of Caid or related to 'kai' meaning keeper or warrior in Gaelic tradition.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#10266 in 2021
5yr change:+1175 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kade◈Cade◈Kai◈KaidCaid
Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Kayd · Overview
Summary

Kayd is a Celtic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10363 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kayd scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1175 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Strong character
Kayd carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kayd is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kayd.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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